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Leaders' Questions (14 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: There is a breach and we need action.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: As Deputy Barry stated, the Irish Waste Management Association agreed with the Minister recently to implement the price freeze that has been spoken about. As I stated on Thursday last on Leaders' Questions to the Tánaiste, there was a collective sigh of relief across the country such was the anger and anxiety of waste customers. Greyhound has done the exact same. The company has...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: I reiterate those comments. We have raised this issue for the past number of weeks, including on the Order of Business on a number of occasions. We keep being told the issue is being monitored, watched or processed and there are meetings with representatives. Greyhound will implement this on 1 August, which is less than 14 days away. Everybody has received a letter about it. The Minister...

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: I am delighted to support the motion. I am very pleased the Minister has responded in a positive manner to this Private Members’ motion. I welcome the fact that Sinn Féin opened up the motion for others to sign it. That is a reflection of the general support in this House, in particular from the Opposition in recent years, for progressing such issues. I fully support the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of public comments and commitments by his predecessor at the time of the takeover of Aer Lingus, he has had any contact with Aer Lingus since that time in respect of jobs and working conditions there. [21980/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for dealing with EU Regulation 598 regarding airport noise, with particular reference to the competent authority to deal with the issue and the need for the independence of this function. [21979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 409. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will decide on an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); the average waiting time for such applications to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 410. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department received an application for a carer's allowance from a person (details supplied); when payment of the allowance will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 634. To ask the Minister for Health if the canal communities local drug and alcohol task force co-ordinator position, which is vacant at the moment due to a retirement, will be replaced; and when the position will be advertised so that the position is filled as soon as possible. [22343/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 877. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is aware that the cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council was not invited to attend the joint trade mission which she attended in the Park Hotel, Sligo on 18 May 2016; if she is further aware that Sligo County Council at its meeting on 13 June 2016 called on the chairman and board of both Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (19 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 926. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that the Army presence at the national day of commemoration ceremony held in Sligo on 10 July 2016 was greatly reduced compared with previous years; if he is further aware that the Defence Forces did not provide a colour party of guard of honour for the Sligo ceremony and that three members of the Defence Forces from Sligo were...

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: When I read this Bill, I was amazed. I find it incredible that it advocates a broadening of the tenant purchase scheme to sell-off social housing at knock down prices at a time when we are faced with a massive housing and homeless emergency. I understand there is demand from tenants to buy their homes but surely the priority now is not just retention of our inadequate 120,000 social housing...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: Health Reform Alliance (20 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: I thank Cliona, Marita and Paul for their input. The National Treatment Purchase Fund is a symptom of the crisis. It is like putting homeless families into hotels and paying a huge amount of money to deal with the issue. For the last number of years, we have seen the HSE, for example, in the case of children with scoliosis send them to hospitals in Britain to get the surgery they require....

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care: Health Reform Alliance (20 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: Why is that? Is it staffing, machinery or access?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: There is huge concern over the closure of the youth clinic at Tallaght Hospital on 19 July. Up to 8,000 children in west Dublin who have had their broken bones treated in Tallaght Hospital will not be able to have their cases reviewed in the hospital. The hospital has said that the service was being delivered by a locum consultant whose contract has now ceased. Despite the best efforts of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: insertheading (21 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 18. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the comments of the Ombudsman when she stated recently her concern that 2,177 children are homeless and living in hotels, hostel emergency accommodation and there is an urgent need to move away from this option; and her plans to resolve this issue urgently. [23041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Joan Collins: 29. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the need for more quality affordable child care, and on maintaining community-based not-for-profit child care facilities for example (details supplied); if she will ensure that they will retain their ethos and not be forced into commercially run childcare facilities with threatened cuts to community employment workers in...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Joan Collins: I fully agree with my colleague who spoke previously of how we are here today in a charade of a debate because a decision has been made and whatever happens today will make no difference to the Government decision to appeal the ruling from the Commission. Last week on the RTE news the Taoiseach issued a rallying cry in defence of the rights of small nations. He said that bigger nations...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Future of Health Care (Resumed): Dr. Stephen Kinsella (14 Sep 2016)

Joan Collins: I will be brief because many questions have been asked. I thank Dr. Kinsella. I wish to ask him about his studies. Our health service has moved from the Victorian type to matrons to the church, etc. Generally, everyone attended public hospitals, for example, accident and emergency departments. Given that the national cancer strategy has worked well, should we start with that to find...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Closures (16 Sep 2016)

Joan Collins: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has closed its doors in summer 2016 and is no longer in operation; and if he will contact the patron board with a view to divest this school to his Department to secure it as a non-religious secondary school. [24574/16]